The International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association (IVODGA)
is an international organization comprised of representatives of the
ocean common carriers of the world, operating under the flags of several
nations, dedicated to improving the understanding and uniform
application of rules and regulations governing maritime
Hazardous Materials - Dangerous Goods Transportation, including the IMDG Code. Collectively, IVODGA members are responsible for the safe transportation of
over 85% of the ocean borne container traffic in the US
trades.

IVODGA's primary focus is to foster the
safe handling of hazardous materials, as well as to offer
the expertise of the ocean carriers in forging regulatory
development. IVODGA is an active participant and enjoys consultative
status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the UN
Committee of Experts (UNCOE) on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. IVODGA actively comments on proposed
regulations and is in frequent contact with the
Department of Transportation's Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA) and the US Coast Guard.

IVODGA members are provided with a far reaching
range of services and benefits from discounts on
technical and educational publications and
dangerous goods training programs that
help reduce operating costs, to the opportunity to
interact and share information about how to overcome
regulatory and legislative hurdles that affect daily
operating procedures. For publications on
IMDG Code or
49 CFR, follow the links.
IVODGA members are continually
informed about regulatory changes in the transportation
industry through their email regulatory update service and
timely industry seminars, Hazardous Materials Training and
hazardous materials
forums.